arribando

[ariˈβ̞ãn̪d̪o]

/[ariˈβ̞ãn̪d̪o]/ verb

The verdict

“arribando” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #65,876 among 120,137 “A” headwords), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#65,876
frequency rank, Spanish
120,137
“A” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Gerundio de arribar.

Key facts for arribando
PropertyValue
Headwordarribando
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ariˈβ̞ãn̪d̪o]
Letters9
Frequency rank#65,876
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “arribando” sits in Spanish frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). arribando lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

arribando is uncommon Spanish at frequency #65,876 among 120,137 “A” headwords, classed as averb, transcribed [ariˈβ̞ãn̪d̪o]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Gerundio de arribar.".

Zero misspellings are on record for arribando in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct Spanish form is arribando, spelled A-R-R-I-B-A-N-D-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Gerundio de arribar.

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 Spanish corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "arribando"?
"arribando" is spelled A-R-R-I-B-A-N-D-O. The IPA pronunciation is [ariˈβ̞ãn̪d̪o].
What does "arribando" mean?
As a verb, "arribando" means: Gerundio de arribar.
How do you pronounce "arribando"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "arribando" is [ariˈβ̞ãn̪d̪o]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "arribando" come from?
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Using “arribando”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is A-R-R-I-B-A-N-D-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ariˈβ̞ãn̪d̪o] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more Spanish words and confusable pairs in the same reference. Spanish words

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Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list